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Amazon executive on defense after comments about warehouse protest leader
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's general counsel on Thursday said his emotions clouded his judgment when he wrote meeting notes in which he allegedly outlined a public relations strategy against a protest...
Apr 02, 2020
U.S. gig workers seeking coronavirus jobless benefits hit bureaucratic wall
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Uber and Lyft drivers are hitting a wall in their efforts to apply for the coronavirus jobless benefits promised by Congress as state agencies say they are not ready to hand...
Apr 02, 2020
FCC proposes to fine TracFone Wireless $6 million for subsidy violations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed to fine TracFone Wireless $6 million for allegedly violating its rules governing the subsidy program for telecommunica...
Apr 02, 2020
In coronavirus fight, oft-criticized Facebook data aids U.S. cities, states
By Katie Paul, Joseph Menn and Paresh Dave SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Infectious disease researchers are using Facebook Inc mobile location data to provide daily updates to U.S. cities and states evalu...
Apr 02, 2020
U.S. SEC delays ruling on controversial NYSE high-speed data plan
By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it needs more time to decide whether to allow a plan by the New York Stock Exchange to offer a new high-speed wire...
Apr 02, 2020
Facebook launches fact-checking service on WhatsApp in Italy to fight coronavirus hoaxes
MILAN (Reuters) - Facebook Inc. launched a service in Italy to check the accuracy of information on coronavirus circulating on its messaging platform WhatsApp, the U.S. tech firm said on Thursday. In ...
Apr 02, 2020
Facebook launches desktop version for Messenger as video calls surge
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Thursday rolled out the desktop version of its Messenger app for Apple's Mac and Microsoft's Windows to make video chats available on computer screens for Facebook users. T...
Apr 02, 2020
Google to allow some advertisers to run coronavirus-related ads – Axios
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google will begin to allow some advertisers to run ads across its platforms that address the coronavirus, news website Axios reported on Thursday, citing an internal memo. G...
Apr 02, 2020
EU justice chief urges U.S. tech giants to halt virus clickbaits
By Foo Yun Chee and Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU justice chief Vera Jourova on Thursday criticised U.S. tech giants such as Google and Facebook for making money off coronavirus-related f...
Apr 02, 2020
Netflix leads on downloads, but YouTube Kids grabs more hours
By Ayanti Bera (Reuters) - Netflix Inc led rivals YouTube, Amazon Prime and Disney+ with over 59 million installs in the first quarter of 2020, but more time was spent on YouTube's Kids service as usa...
Apr 02, 2020
